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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.74, 15,953.25 and 6,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.74, 15,953.25 and 6,526.70 is: 9,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.74 : 15,953.25 = 6,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.74/15,953.25 = 6,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.74x = 15,953.25 × 6,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.74x = 104,122,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,122,076.78/11,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.97

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